These BJJ Guard Passing Concepts Will Revolutionize Your Game
Sep 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The majority of Jiu-Jitsu is won (or lost) in the guard passing and guard retention. Because, if you can’t pass your opponent’s guard and they can impose their game on you, then...
John Danaher’s Secret To Successful Attacks In Jiu-Jitsu: “Whenever Possible…”
Sep 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like your BJJ attacks to be more successful, both in training and in competition? Well, if that’s the case, then you should focus on one super important principle: gaining prior...
John Danaher’s Advice: “If It Ain’t Tight, It Ain’t Right”
Sep 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What is necessary to make a submission work? Yes, learning the finishing mechanics and applying them well is important. But there’s something else, even more vital – immobilizing your...
John Danaher Reveals Important Guard Passing Concept: Switching To An Inside Leg Pant Grip
Sep 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Does it feel as if your guard passing is somewhat stagnating? As in, you do know a number of guard passes and you perform most of them with reasonable quality… But no matter how much you try, you...
John Danaher Has A Simple Tactic For Getting Ahead Of Your Opponent: “Win The Height Battle”
Aug 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There is no shortage of techniques in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You could spend your whole life trying to learn them all, but it would be in vain. Concepts, on the other hand, are much lower in...
BJJ Takedown Advice: Make ‘Em Stumble First
Aug 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Could your takedowns use some work? Yeah, they probably could… Which is why you shouldn’t focus on techniques alone. But rather, on concepts too. For example, a concept that will go a...
Underhook The Knee: A Key Guard Passing Concept
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Does it feel as if your guard passing is somewhat stagnating? As in, you do know a number of guard passes and you perform most of them with reasonable quality… But no matter how much you try,...
Junny Ocasio Explains Important Chain Passing Concepts In Jiu-Jitsu
Jul 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Does it feel as if your guard passing is somewhat stagnating? As in, you do know a number of guard passes and you perform most of them with reasonable quality… But no matter how much you try,...
“You Can Never Go Wrong In Jiu-Jitsu If You Do This” – John Danaher’s Previous Advice
Jul 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
No matter what your game is in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there are two things that you can never go wrong with… Going for the Mount and/or the back take. John Danaher explains why this is the...
Bruno Bastos Explains Extremely Important Judo Principles For BJJ Athletes
Jun 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Takedowns are the mark of all grappling sports (Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Sambo etc). They all rely on taking the fight to the ground, regardless of what you do afterwards. Takedowns can be a tough...
The Best BJJ Advice You Need Right Now: Change Your Angle
May 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the best things that you could do for the sake of your Jiu-Jitsu is to start focusing on your and your opponent’s angles. That is to say: you need to focus on changing your angle in...
BJJ Advice: Relax Your Face When You Roll
May 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Now, we know what you’re thinking… “Keep my face relaxed? What does that have to do with Jiu-Jitsu?” Well, you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s got a lot to do...
You’ve Got To Learn These Superb Foot Lock Breaking Mechanics
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The straight ankle lock (depending on how it is performed is known in judo as an akiresuken-gatame or ashi-hishigi) is what is usually thought of as an ankle lock. It is typically performed using the...
The Power Of Connection: Super Important BJJ Concept
Apr 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s a handful of BJJ concepts that will go a long way in almost every single position and technique you do… And the power of connection is one of them. BJJ in its essence is based on...
Important BJJ Concept: Learn How To Alternate Between Underhooks & Overhooks
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You should never become the sort of a BJJ student who has only one or two options from any given position. That “strategy” simply won’t work as you climb through the ranks and...
The “3 Stage Method” Of Guard Passing Works Like A Charm
Apr 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Reaction vs. Response: A Huge Difference In Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that there’s a huge difference between reaction and response… Especially when it comes to Jiu-Jitsu? Yes, that’s right. Brian Glick explains: Factors like speed,...
Gordon Ryan Explains The “Free Hand Luxury” In Gi Half Guard
Apr 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Fabio Gurgel Shows A Super Important Concept For Passing From Half Guard
Mar 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Fabio Gurgel Reveals His Best Positional Secrets For Passing Half Guard
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Super Important BJJ Concept: Beat The Elbow
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are a lot of concepts that you can learn, that would elevate your game by leaps and bounds… But some of them are more important than others. Especially if they increase the likelihood of...
BJJ Advice: Put Weight On Their Heels
Mar 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The best of advice is often the simplest of advice, especially when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… It’s the details that you’d rarely pay attention to; but that, once you learn...
What’s The First Responsibility You Have In Jiu-Jitsu?
Feb 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you want to become a successful BJJ practitioner… What’s your first responsibility, then? Well, there’re a lot of things you need to keep in mind, specifically if you’re...
Bernardo Faria Shows How To Make Your Opponent Really Uncomfortable
Feb 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, pressure… The good ol’ and tested way for making people uncomfortable and open to submission attacks in Jiu-Jitsu. Think quick: what are some of the things that you are not doing...
